/* ==========================================================================
   TripGuideDaily — Editorial Stylesheet
   Design language: warm-paper editorial, brass accent, ticker dateline
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Color */
  --color-paper: #F7F2E6;
  --color-paper-deep: #F0E9D8;
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-ink: #1B2430;
  --color-ink-soft: #4A5563;
  --color-ink-faint: #7C8794;
  --color-accent: #B9874A;
  --color-accent-deep: #8C6430;
  --color-teal: #2E6B5E;
  --color-teal-deep: #204B42;
  --color-line: #DED2B8;
  --color-line-deep: #C9B98F;
  --color-error: #A5402F;

  /* Type */
  --font-display: 'Fraunces', 'Georgia', serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  /* Layout */
  --max-width: 1240px;
  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  --radius-s: 4px;
  --radius-m: 10px;
  --shadow-card: 0 2px 6px rgba(27, 36, 48, 0.06);
  --shadow-hover: 0 18px 36px -20px rgba(27, 36, 48, 0.28);
  --shadow-pop: 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(27, 36, 48, 0.45);
  --border-subtle: 1px solid var(--color-line);

  --nav-height: 78px;
  --ticker-height: 40px;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Reset
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body, h1, h2, h3, h4, p, figure, blockquote { margin: 0; }
ul, ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; color: inherit; }
input, textarea, select { font: inherit; }
fieldset { border: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

body {
  background: var(--color-paper);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible,
[tabindex]:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent-deep);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: var(--gutter);
  padding-right: var(--gutter);
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -999px;
  top: 0;
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  z-index: 1000;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-s) 0;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Typography
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent-deep);
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  display: inline-block;
}

.section-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.section-head .section-desc { color: var(--color-ink-soft); max-width: 46ch; margin-top: 0.5rem; }

.link-arrow {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-teal-deep);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, gap 0.25s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.link-arrow::after { content: "→"; transition: transform 0.25s ease; }
.link-arrow:hover { border-color: currentColor; gap: 0.55rem; }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Buttons
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-paper);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--color-accent-deep); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-ink);
}
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--color-ink); color: var(--color-paper); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-accent {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-white);
}
.btn-accent:hover { background: var(--color-accent-deep); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }
.btn[disabled] { opacity: 0.6; cursor: not-allowed; }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Header / Navigation
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  background: rgba(247, 242, 230, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.site-header.is-scrolled { box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -18px rgba(27,36,48,0.5); }

.dateline-ticker {
  height: var(--ticker-height);
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-paper-deep);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.dateline-ticker__track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker-scroll 32s linear infinite;
  padding-left: 100%;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.dateline-ticker__track span { color: var(--color-accent); font-weight: 700; margin-right: 0.5rem; }
@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-100%); }
}

.navbar {
  height: var(--nav-height);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
}
.brand__mark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.brand__mark span { color: var(--color-accent); }
.brand__tag {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-ink-faint);
  margin-top: 0.28rem;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.1rem;
}
.nav-links a {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -2px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.28s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--color-ink); }
.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.nav-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.nav-cta { display: none; }
@media (min-width: 860px) { .nav-cta { display: inline-flex; } }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line-deep);
}
.nav-toggle span {
  width: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-ink);
  margin: 0 auto;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width: 859px) {
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    inset: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--ticker-height)) 0 0 0;
    background: var(--color-paper);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 2rem var(--gutter);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
  .nav-links.is-open { transform: translateX(0); }
  .nav-links a { font-size: 1.25rem; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Hero
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.hero__eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.2vw, 4.1rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.hero__title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--color-accent-deep); }
.hero__desc {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin-bottom: 1.9rem;
}
.hero__actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.hero__stats { display: flex; gap: 2.2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero__stats div strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.7rem; }
.hero__stats div span { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--color-ink-faint); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }

.hero__media {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
}
.hero__media img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 8s ease;
}
.hero:hover .hero__media img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.hero__media-caption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.25rem; right: 1.25rem; bottom: 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(27, 36, 48, 0.72);
  color: var(--color-paper);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-s);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.hero__badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.25rem; left: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Homepage Hero Slider
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-slider { position: relative; min-height: calc(100svh - var(--nav-height) - var(--ticker-height)); overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; background: var(--color-ink); color: var(--color-white); }
.hero-slider__slides, .hero-slide, .hero-slide > img, .hero-slider__shade { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.hero-slide { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(2.5%); transition: opacity 1s ease, transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1); pointer-events: none; }
.hero-slide.is-active { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); pointer-events: auto; z-index: 1; }
.hero-slide > img { object-fit: cover; object-position: center; transform: scale(1.04); transition: transform 7s ease; }
.hero-slide.is-active > img { transform: scale(1); }
.hero-slider__shade { z-index: 2; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(12,18,22,.7), rgba(12,18,22,.22) 70%), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(12,18,22,.5), transparent 45%); pointer-events: none; }
.hero-slide__content { position: relative; z-index: 3; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center; max-width: 850px; min-height: calc(100svh - var(--nav-height) - var(--ticker-height)); margin: 0 auto; padding: 5rem var(--gutter) 8rem; color: var(--color-white); }
.hero-slide__category { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; color: #e8c58f; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero-slide__content h1 { color: var(--color-white); font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5.6rem); line-height: 1.02; max-width: 17ch; text-wrap: balance; }
.hero-slide__content p { max-width: 58ch; margin: 1.35rem auto 2rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.86); font-size: clamp(.95rem, 1.5vw, 1.15rem); }
.hero-slide__content .btn { box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.22); }
.hero-slider__controls { position: absolute; z-index: 4; bottom: 2.25rem; left: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.4rem; transform: translateX(-50%); }
.hero-slider__arrow { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 2.75rem; height: 2.75rem; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45); border-radius: 50%; color: var(--color-white); font-size: 1.2rem; transition: background .25s ease, border-color .25s ease; }
.hero-slider__arrow:hover { background: var(--color-accent); border-color: var(--color-accent); }
.hero-slider__dots { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem; }
.hero-slider__dots button { width: 2.5rem; height: .25rem; padding: 0; background: rgba(255,255,255,.45); transition: background .3s ease, width .3s ease; }
.hero-slider__dots button[aria-selected="true"] { width: 4rem; background: #e8c58f; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .hero-slide__content { padding: 3.5rem var(--gutter) 7rem; } .hero-slider__controls { bottom: 1.5rem; } .hero-slider__dots button[aria-selected="true"] { width: 2.75rem; } }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Explore Categories showcase
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.category-showcase {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.explore-travel { background: #243B24; }
.explore-travel .section-head h2 { color: var(--color-white); }
.explore-travel .section-head .section-desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.76); }
.explore-travel .eyebrow { color: #d9bd83; }

.category-tile {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 310 / 390;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  background: #172b18;
}
.category-tile img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(.25,.7,.4,1);
}
.category-tile::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16,31,17,0) 38%, rgba(16,31,17,0.52) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}
.category-tile:hover img { transform: scale(1.09); }
.category-tile:hover::before { opacity: 0.92; }
.category-tile__label {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 1.25rem;
  width: calc(100% - 2.5rem);
  padding: 0.85rem 0.75rem 0.8rem;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(27, 59, 31, 0.96);
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-align: center;
}
.category-tile__label span.eyebrow-mini {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.category-tile__label strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.category-tile__label strong::after {
  content: none;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .category-showcase { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .category-showcase { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; } }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Section spacing
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section { padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem) 0; }
.section--alt { background: var(--color-paper-deep); }
.section--ink { background: #243B24; color: var(--color-paper); }
.section--ink .section-head h2, .section--ink h1, .section--ink h3 { color: var(--color-paper); }
.section--tight { padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Category pills
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.category-rail {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.pill {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line-deep);
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
  background: var(--color-white);
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.pill:hover, .pill.is-active {
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-paper);
  border-color: var(--color-ink);
}
.tag-chip {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-white);
  background: var(--color-teal);
  padding: 0.32rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-s);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Article / Story cards
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.9rem;
}
@media (max-width: 980px) { .story-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.story-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}
.story-card.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.story-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover); border-color: var(--color-line-deep); transform: translateY(-5px); }
.story-card__media { position: relative; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 16/11; }
.story-card__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(.25,.7,.4,1); }
.story-card:hover .story-card__media img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.story-card__tag { position: absolute; top: 0.85rem; left: 0.85rem; }
.story-card__body { padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.7rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.55rem; flex: 1; }
.story-card__category {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent-deep);
}
.story-card__meta { font-size: 0.76rem; color: var(--color-ink-faint); display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; align-items: center; }
.story-card__title { font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.32; }
.story-card__title a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.story-card__title a { position: relative; transition: color 0.2s ease; }
.story-card:hover .story-card__title a { color: var(--color-accent-deep); }
.story-card { position: relative; }
.story-card__excerpt { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--color-ink-soft); }
.story-card__foot {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-teal-deep);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Editor's Picks immersive feature
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.editors-picks {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  min-height: 39rem;
  padding-top: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6.5rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6.5rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-teal-deep);
}
.editors-picks::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  width: 48%;
  height: 150%;
  left: 27%;
  top: -18%;
  background: #078f87;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 76% 100%, 16% 100%);
}
.editors-picks::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  width: 42%;
  height: 140%;
  right: -8%;
  top: -28%;
  background: #08736e;
  clip-path: polygon(37% 0, 100% 0, 72% 100%, 0 100%);
}
.editors-picks .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 7rem);
}
.editors-picks .section-head {
  flex: 0 0 clamp(17rem, 30%, 23rem);
  min-height: 0;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin: 0;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.editors-picks .eyebrow { color: #e8c58f; }
.editors-picks .section-head h2 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.5vw, 4.2rem);
  max-width: 8ch;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.editors-picks .section-head .section-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  max-width: 28ch;
}
.editors-picks .story-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  gap: 1rem;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 2.5rem 0 2.5rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.editors-picks .story-grid::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.editors-picks .story-grid::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 0 0 1rem;
}
.editors-picks .story-card {
  flex: 0 0 clamp(17rem, 22vw, 21rem);
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 38px -22px rgba(27, 36, 48, 0.58);
}
.editors-picks .story-card__media { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3.05; }
.editors-picks .story-card__body { padding: 1.2rem 1.25rem 1.35rem; gap: 0.45rem; }
.editors-picks .story-card__title { font-size: 1.12rem; }
.editors-picks .story-card__excerpt { display: none; }
.editors-picks .story-card__meta { margin-top: 0.2rem; }
.editors-picks .story-card__foot { font-size: 0.78rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
.editors-picks .story-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 26px 46px -22px rgba(27, 36, 48, 0.72); transform: translateY(-8px); }
.editors-picks__controls {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  right: var(--gutter);
  bottom: 1.35rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}
.editors-picks__arrow {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 2.8rem;
  height: 2.8rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.56);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}
.editors-picks__arrow:hover { background: var(--color-accent); border-color: var(--color-accent); transform: translateY(-2px); }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .editors-picks .container { gap: 2rem; }
  .editors-picks .section-head { flex-basis: 15rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .editors-picks { min-height: 0; padding-top: 3.5rem; padding-bottom: 3.5rem; }
  .editors-picks::before { width: 90%; left: 24%; top: -12%; }
  .editors-picks::after { width: 70%; right: -26%; top: 28%; }
  .editors-picks .container { display: block; }
  .editors-picks .section-head { padding-bottom: 0; }
  .editors-picks .section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 13vw, 4rem); }
  .editors-picks .story-grid {
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    margin-right: calc(var(--gutter) * -1);
    padding-right: var(--gutter);
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  }
  .editors-picks__controls { position: static; justify-content: flex-end; margin-top: 0.25rem; }
  .editors-picks .story-card {
    flex-basis: min(78vw, 19rem);
    scroll-snap-align: start;
  }
}
.story-card__foot::after { content: "→"; transition: transform 0.25s ease; }
.story-card:hover .story-card__foot::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Latest Travel News — spacious editorial grid
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.latest-news { background: var(--color-paper); }
.latest-news .section-head { margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.latest-news .story-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.75rem); }
.latest-news .story-card {
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  overflow: visible;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.75s ease, transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}
.latest-news .story-card.is-visible { transform: translateY(0); }
.latest-news .story-card:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.latest-news .story-card:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.latest-news .story-card:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.latest-news .story-card:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.latest-news .story-card:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.latest-news .story-card:hover { box-shadow: none; border-color: transparent; transform: translateY(-4px); }
.latest-news .story-card__media { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; border-radius: 36px; }
.latest-news .story-card__body { padding: 1.55rem 0 0; gap: 0.7rem; }
.latest-news .story-card__category { color: var(--color-ink-soft); font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; }
.latest-news .story-card__title { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.1vw, 1.8rem); line-height: 1.15; }
.latest-news .story-card:hover .story-card__title a { color: var(--color-ink); }
.latest-news .story-card__excerpt { max-width: 38ch; font-size: 0.98rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--color-ink-soft); }
.latest-news .story-card__meta { display: none; }
.latest-news .story-card__foot { padding-top: 0.45rem; color: var(--color-ink); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; }
@media (max-width: 980px) { .latest-news .story-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 3.5rem 1.75rem; } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .latest-news .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; } .latest-news .story-card__media { border-radius: 30px; } }

/* Large "hero" variant of the card used for Editor's Picks lead story */
.story-card--large { grid-column: span 2; }
.story-card--large .story-card__media { aspect-ratio: 16/10; }
.story-card--large .story-card__title { font-size: 1.55rem; }
@media (max-width: 780px) { .story-card--large { grid-column: span 1; } }

/* Featured (large) story */
.featured-story {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
@media (max-width: 860px) { .featured-story { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.featured-story__media { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4/3; overflow: hidden; }
.featured-story__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.7s ease; }
.featured-story:hover .featured-story__media img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.featured-story__body { padding: 1.5rem 2rem 1.5rem 0; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .featured-story__body { padding: 0 1.5rem 1.75rem; } }
.featured-story__title { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.1rem); margin: 0.75rem 0 1rem; }
.featured-story__excerpt { color: var(--color-ink-soft); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }

/* Trending list */
.trending-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.trending-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.4rem 84px 1fr;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  position: relative;
}
.trending-item:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.trending-item__num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--color-line-deep); }
.trending-item__thumb { width: 84px; height: 84px; border-radius: var(--radius-s); overflow: hidden; }
.trending-item__thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.5s ease; }
.trending-item:hover .trending-item__thumb img { transform: scale(1.1); }
.trending-item__title { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.98rem; line-height: 1.35; }
.trending-item__meta { font-size: 0.76rem; color: var(--color-ink-faint); margin-top: 0.3rem; }
.trending-item a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Newsletter CTA band
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.newsletter-band {
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-paper);
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
@media (max-width: 780px) { .newsletter-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.newsletter-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 320px; height: 320px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(185,135,74,0.35), transparent 70%);
  top: -120px; right: -80px;
}
.newsletter-band h2 { color: var(--color-paper); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.newsletter-band p { color: var(--color-paper-deep); opacity: 0.85; max-width: 46ch; }
.newsletter-inline-form { display: flex; gap: 0.7rem; flex-wrap: wrap; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.newsletter-inline-form input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 220px;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(247,242,230,0.3);
  background: rgba(247,242,230,0.08);
  color: var(--color-paper);
}
.newsletter-inline-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(247,242,230,0.55); }
.newsletter-note { font-size: 0.76rem; color: rgba(247,242,230,0.6); margin-top: 0.6rem; }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Ad placeholders
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ad-slot {
  width: fit-content;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: block;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-ink-faint);
  padding: 0;
}
.ad-slot span.ad-label { font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; }
.ad-slot span.ad-size { font-size: 0.72rem; }
.ad-slot--leaderboard {
  min-height: 0;
}
.ad-slot--rectangle,
.ad-slot--skyscraper,
.ad-slot--inline { min-height: 0; }
.ad-container { max-width: 100%; }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Forms (contact, newsletter popup)
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.form-field { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.form-field label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}
.form-field input,
.form-field textarea,
.form-field select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-line-deep);
  border-radius: var(--radius-s);
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.form-field input:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus,
.form-field select:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-accent-deep);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(185,135,74,0.18);
  outline: none;
}
.form-field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }
.form-field small.field-error {
  display: none;
  color: var(--color-error);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}
.form-field.has-error input,
.form-field.has-error textarea { border-color: var(--color-error); }
.form-field.has-error small.field-error { display: block; }

.checkbox-field { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.65rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.checkbox-field input[type="checkbox"] { width: 18px; height: 18px; margin-top: 3px; accent-color: var(--color-accent-deep); flex-shrink: 0; }
.checkbox-field label { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--color-ink-soft); font-weight: 500; }
.checkbox-field label a { color: var(--color-teal-deep); font-weight: 700; text-decoration: underline; }

.form-status {
  display: none;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-s);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.form-status.is-success { display: block; background: rgba(46,107,94,0.12); color: var(--color-teal-deep); }
.form-status.is-error { display: block; background: rgba(165,64,47,0.12); color: var(--color-error); }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Newsletter popup modal
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(27, 36, 48, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  z-index: 1000;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.modal-overlay.is-open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.modal-box {
  background: var(--color-paper);
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
  max-width: 480px;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 2.25rem;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-pop);
  transform: translateY(24px) scale(0.97);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}
.modal-overlay.is-open .modal-box { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.1rem; right: 1.1rem;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line-deep);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.modal-close:hover { background: var(--color-ink); color: var(--color-paper); transform: rotate(90deg); }
.modal-box h3 { font-size: 1.55rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.modal-box p.modal-desc { color: var(--color-ink-soft); font-size: 0.92rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Cookie consent banner
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  left: 1.25rem; right: 1.25rem; bottom: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-paper);
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-pop);
  z-index: 900;
  transform: translateY(140%);
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.cookie-banner.is-visible { transform: translateY(0); }
.cookie-banner p { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--color-paper-deep); flex: 1; min-width: 220px; }
.cookie-banner p a { text-decoration: underline; color: var(--color-accent); }
.cookie-banner__actions { display: flex; gap: 0.7rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cookie-banner .btn { padding: 0.65rem 1.3rem; font-size: 0.85rem; }
.cookie-banner .btn-outline {
  color: var(--color-paper);
  border-color: rgba(247, 242, 230, 0.65);
}
.cookie-banner .btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--color-paper);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  border-color: var(--color-paper);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Footer
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-paper-deep);
  padding-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(247,242,230,0.14);
}
@media (max-width: 860px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.footer-brand .brand__mark { color: var(--color-paper); }
.footer-brand .brand__tag { color: rgba(247,242,230,0.55); }
.footer-desc { font-size: 0.88rem; margin-top: 1rem; color: rgba(247,242,230,0.65); max-width: 34ch; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.footer-social a {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(247,242,230,0.25);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--color-accent); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.footer-col h4 { color: var(--color-paper); font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.footer-col ul li a { font-size: 0.9rem; color: rgba(247,242,230,0.72); transition: color 0.2s ease; }
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
.footer-col address { font-style: normal; font-size: 0.88rem; color: rgba(247,242,230,0.72); line-height: 1.8; }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 1.6rem 0 2rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(247,242,230,0.5);
}
.footer-bottom a { color: rgba(247,242,230,0.7); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Page hero (interior pages)
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.page-hero {
  padding: clamp(2.75rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) 0 clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  text-align: center;
}
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem); margin: 0.75rem 0 1rem; }
.page-hero p { max-width: 56ch; margin: 0 auto; color: var(--color-ink-soft); }
.breadcrumb { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--color-ink-faint); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--color-teal-deep); font-weight: 600; }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   About page
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.split-block {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) { .split-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.split-block img { border-radius: var(--radius-m); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/3.2; object-fit: cover; }
.split-block.reverse .split-block__media { order: 2; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .split-block.reverse .split-block__media { order: 0; } }
.value-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.6rem; }
@media (max-width: 780px) { .value-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.value-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: 1.9rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.value-card .value-num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--color-accent-deep); }
.value-card h3 { margin: 0.6rem 0 0.6rem; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.value-card p { color: var(--color-ink-soft); font-size: 0.92rem; }

.stat-strip { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 2rem; }
.stat-strip div { text-align: center; flex: 1; min-width: 140px; }
.stat-strip strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2.4rem; color: var(--color-paper); }
.stat-strip span { font-size: 0.8rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: rgba(247,242,230,0.65); }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Blog listing
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-toolbar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.search-field { position: relative; max-width: 320px; width: 100%; }
.search-field input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem 0.75rem 2.4rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-line-deep);
  background: var(--color-white);
}
.search-field::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.9rem; top: 50%;
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-ink-faint);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-60%);
}
.search-field::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.65rem; top: 60%;
  width: 6px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-ink-faint);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.blog-empty { text-align: center; padding: 3rem 1rem; color: var(--color-ink-faint); display: none; }
.blog-empty.is-visible { display: block; }
.load-more-wrap { text-align: center; margin-top: 2.75rem; }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Blog Detail / article
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.article-header { padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem) 0 2rem; }
.article-header__meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; color: var(--color-ink-faint); font-size: 0.85rem; margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.article-header__title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.6vw, 3.1rem); margin: 1rem 0 1rem; max-width: 22ch; }
.article-header__excerpt { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--color-ink-soft); max-width: 62ch; }
.article-hero-media { border-radius: var(--radius-m); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); margin: 2rem 0; aspect-ratio: 16/8; }
.article-hero-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 300px;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 940px) { .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.article-body { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--color-ink); }
.article-body p { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; color: var(--color-ink-soft); }
.article-body p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.8;
  padding: 0.1rem 0.5rem 0 0;
  color: var(--color-accent-deep);
}
.article-body h2 { font-size: 1.55rem; margin: 2.2rem 0 1rem; }
.article-body h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin: 1.8rem 0 0.9rem; }
.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: 0.3rem 0 0.3rem 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin: 2rem 0;
}
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { margin: 0 0 1.4rem 1.3rem; color: var(--color-ink-soft); list-style: disc; }
.article-body ol { list-style: decimal; }
.article-body li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.article-body figure { margin: 2rem 0; }
.article-body figure img { border-radius: var(--radius-m); width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/10; object-fit: cover; }
.article-body figcaption { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--color-ink-faint); margin-top: 0.6rem; }

.article-tags { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 2rem 0; }
.share-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.9rem; margin: 2rem 0; padding: 1.4rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-line); }
.share-row span { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--color-ink-faint); }
.share-row a { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--color-line-deep); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease; }
.share-row a:hover { background: var(--color-ink); color: var(--color-paper); transform: translateY(-3px); }

.author-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  margin: 2rem 0;
}
.author-card img { width: 58px; height: 58px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0; }
.author-card h4 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.author-card p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--color-ink-faint); }

.article-sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem; position: sticky; top: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--ticker-height) + 1.5rem); }
.sidebar-card { background: var(--color-white); border-radius: var(--radius-m); padding: 1.5rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }
.sidebar-card h4 { font-size: 0.95rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.sidebar-list li { display: flex; gap: 0.85rem; padding: 0.75rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-line); }
.sidebar-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.sidebar-list img { width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: var(--radius-s); object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0; }
.sidebar-list a { font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; }

.related-strip { margin-top: 3.5rem; }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Editorial page (long-form standards / masthead style page)
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.masthead-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.6rem; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .masthead-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.masthead-item { display: flex; gap: 1rem; padding: 1.4rem; background: var(--color-white); border-radius: var(--radius-m); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }
.masthead-item .masthead-icon { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--color-teal); color: var(--color-white); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--font-display); flex-shrink: 0; }
.masthead-item h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.masthead-item p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--color-ink-soft); }

.pillars-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.4rem; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.pillar-card { text-align: center; padding: 2rem 1.3rem; border: 1px solid var(--color-line); border-radius: var(--radius-m); background: var(--color-white); transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease; }
.pillar-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }
.pillar-card .pillar-num { font-family: var(--font-display); color: var(--color-line-deep); font-size: 2rem; }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Contact page
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr; gap: 3rem; align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.contact-card { background: var(--color-white); border-radius: var(--radius-m); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); padding: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; display: flex; gap: 1rem; }
.contact-card .contact-icon { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--color-paper-deep); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.contact-card h4 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.contact-card p, .contact-card address { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--color-ink-soft); font-style: normal; line-height: 1.7; }
.contact-form-wrap { background: var(--color-white); border-radius: var(--radius-m); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); padding: 2.25rem; }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Legal pages
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.legal-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr; gap: 3rem; align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .legal-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.legal-toc { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--ticker-height) + 1.5rem); background: var(--color-white); border-radius: var(--radius-m); padding: 1.5rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }
.legal-toc h4 { font-size: 0.85rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.legal-toc li { margin-bottom: 0.65rem; }
.legal-toc a { font-size: 0.87rem; color: var(--color-ink-soft); }
.legal-toc a:hover { color: var(--color-accent-deep); }
.legal-content h2 { font-size: 1.35rem; margin: 2.2rem 0 0.9rem; }
.legal-content h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.legal-content p, .legal-content li { color: var(--color-ink-soft); margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: 0.97rem; }
.legal-content ul { margin-left: 1.3rem; list-style: disc; }
.legal-content .updated-note { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--color-ink-faint); margin-bottom: 2rem; }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Utility / animation classes
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease; }
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.24s; }

.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 1.75rem; right: 1.75rem;
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-paper);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 500;
}
.back-to-top.is-visible { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; transform: translateY(0); }
.back-to-top:hover { background: var(--color-accent-deep); }

.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .split-block, .contact-grid { gap: 2rem; }
}